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Ectasia (/ ɛ k ˈ t eɪ ʒ ə /), also called ectasis (/ ˈ ɛ k t ə s ɪ s /), is dilation or distention of a tubular structure, [1] either normal or pathophysiologic but usually the latter (except in atelectasis, where absence of ectasis is the problem).
-ectasia, -ectasis: expansion, dilation: Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis) bronchiectasis, telangiectasia-ectomy: denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part; resection, excision Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ), excision mastectomy-edema: swelling Greek οἴδημα (oídēma), swelling lymphedema, lipedema-emesis: vomiting condition
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the English language. The word can be analysed as follows: Pneumono: from ancient Greek (πνεύμων, pneúmōn) which means lungs; ultra: from Latin, meaning beyond; micro and scopic: from ancient Greek, meaning small looking, referring to the fineness of ...
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Dural ectasia is defined as a ballooning or outpouching of the dura with a dural volume greater than two standard deviations above the mean value in controls. [9] It is usually identified by MRI or CT Scan, [7] which can be used to distinguish it from tumors. [16]
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Atelectasis is the partial collapse or closure of a lung resulting in reduced or absence in gas exchange. It is usually unilateral, affecting part or all of one lung. [2] It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated down to little or no volume, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation, in which they are filled with liquid.
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